❓ WA Parliamentary Question on Notice regarding conditions and incidents at Unit 18 youth detention within Casuarina Prison. The response provides data on detainee convictions and staff assaults, but lacks data on threats and charges.
AnsweredQoN 2169Legislative Council
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I refer to the detainees of youth detention Unit 18 within Casuarina Prison, and I ask: (a) what is the total number of convictions of the youths currently detained in Unit 18 for the following: (i) assault; (ii) sexual assault; (iii) robbery; (iv) stealing of a motor vehicle; (v) dwelling burglary; and (vi) stealing; (b) on how many occasions have Unit 18 custodial staff been assaulted by detainees in the following years: (i) 2023; and (ii) 2024 to date; (c) on how many occasions have Unit 18 custodial staff been threatened with assault by detainees in the following years: (i) 2023; and (ii) 2024 to date; (d) how many custodial staff have required medical attention, been hospitalised, or required to take time off from work duties following assaults, or threats of assaults, in the following years: (i) 2023; and (ii) 2024 to date; and (e) how many charges have been laid against detainees in relation to (b)-(d)?
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Answered
22 October 2024
Responded by
Minister for Emergency Services representing the Minister for Corrective Services
Response time
7 days
The Department of Justice advise:
(a) (i)-(vi)
As of midnight 10 September 2024, there were five young people in detention at Unit 18. Of these, two were sentenced.
Table 1: For the Five Detainees at Unit 18 as of Midnight 10 September 2024, all charges for which they were sentenced, by ANZSOC Sub-Division
ANZSOC Sub-Division of Offence
Young Person 1
Young Person 2
Young Person 3
Young Person 4
Young Person 5
All
Assault
1
0
2
10
1
14
Other acts intended to cause injury
0
0
0
4
0
4
Dangerous or negligent operation of a vehicle
2
0
0
0
0
2
Other dangerous or negligent acts endangering persons
3
0
1
0
3
7
Harassment and threatening behaviour
0
0
1
0
1
2
Robbery
6
0
1
4
4
15
Unlawful entry with intent/burglary, break and enter
2
6
41
9
0
58
Motor vehicle theft and related offences
0
6
5
2
0
13
Theft (except motor vehicles)
0
1
1
4
0
6
Property damage
0
3
0
7
0
10
All
14
16
52
40
9
131
(b) (i)-(ii)
Table 2: Staff Assaults at Unit 18 between 1 January 2023 and 10 September 2024, by Type and Calendar Year.
Calendar Year
Serious Assault
Assault
Other Assault
2023
5
77
195
2024
3
25
104
(c)-(e) The Department does not record this information in a manner that can be retrieved electronically and would require cross agency involvement. This would include the Department of Justice; Western Australia Police Force; and the Courts to manually review every individual file and court transcript.
(a) (i)-(vi)
As of midnight 10 September 2024, there were five young people in detention at Unit 18. Of these, two were sentenced.
Table 1: For the Five Detainees at Unit 18 as of Midnight 10 September 2024, all charges for which they were sentenced, by ANZSOC Sub-Division
ANZSOC Sub-Division of Offence
Young Person 1
Young Person 2
Young Person 3
Young Person 4
Young Person 5
All
Assault
1
0
2
10
1
14
Other acts intended to cause injury
0
0
0
4
0
4
Dangerous or negligent operation of a vehicle
2
0
0
0
0
2
Other dangerous or negligent acts endangering persons
3
0
1
0
3
7
Harassment and threatening behaviour
0
0
1
0
1
2
Robbery
6
0
1
4
4
15
Unlawful entry with intent/burglary, break and enter
2
6
41
9
0
58
Motor vehicle theft and related offences
0
6
5
2
0
13
Theft (except motor vehicles)
0
1
1
4
0
6
Property damage
0
3
0
7
0
10
All
14
16
52
40
9
131
(b) (i)-(ii)
Table 2: Staff Assaults at Unit 18 between 1 January 2023 and 10 September 2024, by Type and Calendar Year.
Calendar Year
Serious Assault
Assault
Other Assault
2023
5
77
195
2024
3
25
104
(c)-(e) The Department does not record this information in a manner that can be retrieved electronically and would require cross agency involvement. This would include the Department of Justice; Western Australia Police Force; and the Courts to manually review every individual file and court transcript.
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